Toward the War for American Independence

1. Toward the War for American Independence Chapter 5

2. Significant Events 1755 Braddock defeated by French and Indians 1756 England and France declare war 1759 Decisive English victory at Quebec 1760 George III becomes king of England 1763 Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years’ War; settlement west of Appalachians prohibited 1764 Sugar Act; Currency Act 1765 Stamp Act; Quartering Act 1767 Townshend Duties 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Boston Tea Party 1774 First Continental Congress meets 1775 Battles at Lexington and Concord Chapter 5

3. The Seven Years’ War Chapter 5

4. The Seven Years’ War • The Years of Defeat • Braddock’s defeat • Indian support of French Chapter 5

5. The Seven Years’ War • The Years of Victory • William Pitt turns the tide • Wolfe and Montcalm battle for Quebec Chapter 5

6. The Seven Years’ War • Postwar Expectations • Colonial pride and optimism • English resentments Chapter 5

7. The Imperial Crisis • New Troubles on the Frontier Chapter 5

8. The Imperial Crisis • New Troubles on the Frontier • Pontiac’s Rebellion • Proclamation of 1763 Chapter 5

9. The Imperial Crisis • New Troubles on the Frontier Chapter 5

10. The Imperial Crisis • George Greenville’s New Measures • Molasses Act of 1733 • Sugar Act • Currency and Quartering Acts • Stamp Act Chapter 5

11. The Imperial Crisis • The Beginning of Colonial Resistance • Locke on property and liberty • Philosophies of the Opposition • Impact of postwar recession Chapter 5

12. The Imperial Crisis • Riots and Resolves • Patrick Henry’s resolves • Sons of Liberty Patrick Henry Library of Congress Chapter 5

13. The Imperial Crisis • Repeal of the Stamp Act • Virtual versus actual representation • Declaratory Act Chapter 5

14. The Imperial Crisis • The Townshend Acts • Indirect taxation • Quartering in New York • Shifting responsibilities in government Chapter 5

15. The Imperial Crisis • The Resistance Organizes • John Dickinson and Samuel Adams • Liberty riots • American boycotts Chapter 5

16. The Imperial Crisis The International Sons of Liberty • Colonials follow Paoli’s struggle • Victory of British corruption Chapter 5

17. Daily Lives Private Space/ Public Space Street Theater Chapter 5

18. The Imperial Crisis • The Boston Massacre • British occupation of city • Colonial response • Repeal of Townshend Acts Chapter 5

19. The Imperial Crisis • Resistance Revived • Committees of Correspondence Chapter 5

20. The Imperial Crisis • The Empire Strikes Back • Coercive Acts • Fear of Conspiracy • Quebec Act • First Colonial Congress called Chapter 5

21. counter point counter A Revolution within a Revolution? Chapter 5

22. Toward the Revolution • The First Continental Congress • Joseph Galloway’s plan • The Association • Revere and the Suffolk Resolves Chapter 5

23. Toward the Revolution • The Last Days of the British Empire in America • Thomas Gage in Boston • Collapse of royal authority Chapter 5

24. Toward the Revolution • The Fighting Begins • Lexington and Concord Chapter 5

25. Toward the Revolution • Common Sense • Thomas Paine argues for independence “Where liberty is, there is my country.” -Thomas Paine Chapter 5